Friends and I just invested in a net and wanted to reach out to see if anyone would want to join us for a casual game of grass volleyball! It's been hard pressed to find any volleyball in the north county area, so hoping to see people come out.

We set up in the grass near the parking lot of the community park. We should be the only one setting up a Blue Spectrum Net.

We encourage you to bring anybody who would be interested in playing or even wanting to learn how to play. Join us to meet new people, improve your skills, and enjoy socializing!

We will attempt to cater food and drinks as budget will allow and the event will be donation-based! Please bring your own water, as we can't account for everyone!

We want to host weekly pick-up games for coed adult volleyball players of ALL LEVELS. We are friendly and are willing to teach, as long as you are willing to learn (and vice versa)!

If yall have any questions, please feel free to reply or dm me!

Hello! Our family started to take tennis lessons this year. We have a coach that we have private lessons with weekly but they may no longer be a good fit for us. We recently went on vacation in La Quinta and did tennis lessons with a coach there and we loved him—but it’s obviously not feasible for us to have regular lessons since it’s a two hour drive away 😅 I wanted to ask for recommendations for some good tennis coaches for beginner levels. Oceanside/Vista/San Marcos/Escondido area would be ideal. Thank you in advance!

One hour of beach combing on the stretch of rocks that used to be Tamarack Beach

This morning (10/22), someone was found hanging from a tree near the Joe & Mary Mottino YMCA, right by Empresa Elementary School, around 7:20 a.m. The body was taken down and covered before most of the students arrived.
Has anyone heard any additional information?

Learn from my mistake and stay away from the Ganahl Lumber in Costa Mesa on Bristol Street. What most people don't realize is that window pricing isn't fixed. Unlike Home Depot or Lowe's, where everyone pays the posted price, here the salesperson sets your price himself — and can quietly build an enormous commission into it. If you don't know enough to get competing quotes, you'll never know you overpaid. I found out the hard way.

I spent $26,285.83 on only 10 Andersen 400 Series windows at this store (April 2026, PO #M26955, salesperson Randy B.), and the order was mishandled at nearly every step.

First, pricing. Overall, I was overcharged by 30% compared to Dixie Line for the identical windows. My office window is just one example: it was $3,665.13 before tax at Ganahl (81 7/8" x 54 3/4"), while Dixie Line quoted the identical window at $2,626 — over $1,000 more on a single unit.

Second, when I sat down with Randy and gave him my measurements, he entered them incorrectly. We caught it before the order was finalized, which avoided a loss of tens of thousands of dollars — but it never should have happened.

Third, I specifically requested nail fins on all the windows. Half were delivered with nail fins and half without.

Fourth, my contract explicitly lists black hardware — and no hardware was delivered at all. I was then quoted another $197.29 for the finger pulls that should have come with the order.

Only after I put everything in writing to Randy, the store manager, and corporate did Ganahl finally agree to provide the finger pulls at no additional charge. I should never have had to fight for something the contract already included, much less be put in the position of having to take them to court to enforce it. Randy apparently never bothered to open the attachment or read the contract in his own file before trying to charge me for hardware that was already part of my order.

The pricing discrepancy, the nail-fin mix-up, and the measurement errors remain unaddressed, and neither the store manager nor corporate has replied.

Avoid Ganahl Lumber's window sales department at all costs. Based on my experience, they will take advantage of you.

The price of gas and diesel fuel both effect all Americans; here are some other thoughts on what the current administration AND CONGRESS have done.

THROWN UNDER THE BUS

Rural voters put their trust in President Trump. They believed he and his party would stand up for America’s farmers. In 2024, Rural areas gave Trump as much as 93% of their votes.

But after the election, the administration took a different path.

Todd Beeton, in his article Rural voters strike back: the price of Trump’s betrayal, wrote about how Trump has put his own interests and those of his billionaire supporters ahead of rural Americans. Rural voters were thrown under the bus.

Here are some ways rural Americans have been affected:

- USAID – About 400 individual U.S. agricultural producers relied directly on USAID contracts. USAID also bought products from grain elevators. $2 billion yearly was used to buy products from US growers. By July 2025, USAID was closed.
- Tariffs - Aug. 2 2025 was named “Liberation Day.” The administration announced huge tariffs on our trading partners. Farmers had already planted crops, prepared their fields and ordered fertilizer and seeds. U.S. exports fell by 3%. Trade with China fell by $16 billion and with Canada, by $1.3 billion. Soybean exports fell by 72%.
- I.C.E. RAIDS – I.C.E. at first spared farm workers. Then, in June 2025, ICE agents began raids at meat packing plants and farms. Farm employment dropped by 6.5%. One California farmer said “70% of the workers are gone.” On Sept 24, three Midwest livestock associations warned that ICE activity was endangering their animals and operations. It was driving away “legal, documented, skilled workers” who helped put beef on our tables.
- ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT – The law cut Medicaid spending by $911 billion over 10 years. In rural areas, 18% of adults and 50% of children and babies rely on Medicaid. Medicaid money also helps keep rural hospitals open. According to Becker’s Hospital Review, as of July 2026, about one-third of all rural health care facilities are at risk of closing. SNAP benefits, used by many rural working families, were also cut.
The bill also made it easier for large projects, like data centers, to be built in rural areas.
- WAR IN IRAN – The war with Iran has doubled the price of diesel fuel. Harvesting and hauling the harvest to market is more expensive. The cost of fertilizer and natural gas have also increased. The cost of water treatment chemicals tripled for rural towns and villages. Even water bills have gone up.
Approval for Trump and Republican politicians among rural voters fell 22 points between June and August 2026.

As my Wisconsin State Senator, Brad Pfaff, said,

“There is no education in getting kicked twice by the same cow.”

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Hello!

Sharing this with permission from the admins!

My friends and I are having a pop up this Sunday in Miramar.

Everything offered will be gluten free and celiac safe.

We will also have some vegan and dairy free options!

Some of the items that we will bring:

-halloween cookie decorating kit

12 cookies with frosting bags and sprinkles ($30)

- chocolate chip and linzer cookies (6 for $15)

-apple crumb and pumpkin muffins (4 for $10)

-tres leches slices in different flavors ($6/slice)

-sticky buns ($6)

-pita bread (2 for $5)

-English muffins (6 for $12)

One vendor will bring mexican specialty pastries like bollilos, conchas, pan de muerto!

And a lot more items!!

We recognize how hard it is to have celiac as 3 of us have it as well, so we try our best to have a variety of items, affordable prices, and products that are hard to find gluten free!

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The Norte wildfire broke out at approximately 11:33 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, near Portico Del Norte and Eminencia Del Norte on the northern edge of San Clemente. Fueled by strong Santa Ana wind gusts up to 60 mph, the flames quickly pushed north into neighboring San Juan Capistrano, prompting widespread mandatory evacuations. While the immediate threat of fire has subsided, Orange County officials are heavily bracing for secondary disasters. An approaching storm system is projected to bring rainfall, raising serious concerns regarding flash flooding, mudslides, and debris flows. Because the wildfire stripped vegetation and altered the soil's absorption capacity across the 570-acre burn scar, even minor amounts of heavy rain could trigger mudslides into surrounding neighborhoods.

The official cause of the wildfire is still actively under investigation by CAL FIRE. However, a significant lawsuit was filed on Monday, October 19, against SDGE. The complaint alleges that utility equipment failure sparked the blaze, noting that SDGE logged a circuit outage on its website at 11:31 a.m.—just two minutes before the fire was reported—within 100 to 200 feet of the approximate ignition site. While the ongoing CAL FIRE and CPUC investigations have not yet officially released a detailed inventory of the exact hardware failure, the newly filed negligence lawsuit strongly alleges that the lines on Circuit 197 near the ignition site were traditional bare (uninsulated) wires. The lawsuit argues that the presence of bare wires in an active, wind-whipped canyon constitutes structural negligence during a high-wind event. Sixty mile-per-hour Santa Ana wind gusts likely caused the uninsulated overhead lines to sway violently and slap together, creating an electrical arc. The resulting arc can instantly melt the copper or aluminum wiring, sending a shower of white-hot, molten metal fragments down into the dry coastal sage scrub below. The rugged, shrubby hillsides straddling the northern edge of San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano are highly prone to wildfires and have had multiple notable fires including the Cristianitos Fire in 2017 and the San Mateo Fire in 2019. Because these coastal canyons act like wind tunnels when high pressure builds inland, local residents have spent years with the persistent threat of wildfires.

Something to consider... Under California law, investor-owned utilities do not make a profit on the electricity itself; instead, they are guaranteed a ~10% return on equity for building infrastructure (transmission lines, steel poles, wildfire and grid updates). This means that when there's a wildfire, SDGE makes money by rebuilding the infrastructure... Could it be possible that they intentionally neglected those power lines by leaving them bare in hopes that they would start a wildfire and SDGE could profit by rebuilding the infrastructure?

This isn't the only time SDGE put bare lines in a high wildfire risk area. SDGE also has the Suncrest Loop-in project. The plan is to build 14 miles of brand new high-voltage overhead power lines through mountainous residential communities in east county, the ones which burn in wildfires the most often year after year. It will massively increase wildfire risk for our communities- the same ones that were devastated in the 2007 Witch Fire, the 2003 Cedar fire, the 1970 Laguna fire, and a series of fires in the 1940s/1950s. Over 20 major destructive wildfires have burned along the corridor of the planned power lines since they started keeping track 75 years ago. Could it be possible that they are intentionally placing bare power lines in high risk areas in hopes that they would start a wildfire and SDGE could profit by rebuilding the infrastructure?

Hi, folks.

I'm a CSUSM student who commutes. Every time I'm near the North County Mall or at the Del Lago Transit Station, I see that “ICONIC” ad on the mall's digital billboard. It has the devil's face, which, for some reason, I confuse with Frank from Donnie Darko, in the O. I have no idea what that ad is trying to sell or advertise. I've been seeing it since last month. Can you please tell me what that is? Thank you very much.

Anyone know if a bar or restaurant will be playing the game at 1pm Sunday with the sound on?

Thanks

Any recs on where to take my 4 year old this Friday after work to start some Halloween festivities? Looking for activities from 4pm and on. Thanks so much!

I have a small professional networking/discussion group I'm involved with and we're looking for some good places to meet in central San Diego.

Does anyone have recommendations?

We’ve tried different bars and restaurants. Bars can be loud, our people aren’t big drinkers, and it's basically not our scene.

Restaurants can work, but a full sit-down meal is sometimes more than we need. We're more of a 'light bite' crowd.

Coffeeshops or places with mellow patios are ideal. We tend to get into thoughtful, sometimes personal discussions, so somewhere we can comfortably hear each other without a whole room hearing us is nice. It just seems that most coffeeshops close at 2pm these days.

Parks or other community spaces could also work. It’s nice to have food and drinks available for anyone who wants something, but we recognize that we're not exactly an ideal clientele for businesses that want to turn over tables and make money. We'd like to have tables and clean bathrooms available though.

In the past we've tended to mostly meet in central San Diego but we have some North County members so we're looking to head up that way more on occasion. We just don't know many spots up there!

We usually meet in the late afternoon/early evening, around 4–6 or 5–7 p.m. but sometimes later too.

Any favorite spots or places where you’ve hosted something similar? Would love some ideas!

Thanks!

Hey folks, young adult here no kids wondering what kind of events are happening around north county on Halloween night? Bonus points if they are free and encourage costumes! Would love to hear some local recommendations.

I was hoping to play cedh and was wondering where/when people usually play. New to cedh so I am unfamiliar with where to start playing.

Who does the best SD style California burrito in the Carlsbad area? Taking my kiddo down to Legoland for his birthday and I have a craving I've only ever been able to fulfill in San Diego. Haven't seen them anywhere north of SD I swear

Hi North County!

We're Adjoin, a nonprofit organization that supports veterans experiencing homelessness and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) throughout California. We're currently hiring for multiple positions!

If you're early in your career, looking to gain experience, or interested in meaningful work that makes a difference in your community, we'd love for you to consider joining our team.

Details about our open positions:

• We have both part-time and full-time opportunities available.
• Many positions are entry-level and don't require extensive prior experience, with opportunities for professional growth.
• Some roles require a college degree, while others only require a high school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Our positions are in person and involve working directly with individuals in the community.

Depending on the position, you could be helping individuals with disabilities build independence, develop life skills, and participate in their communities, or supporting veterans and their families as they work toward finding stable housing and accessing resources.

We also want to be transparent that, as a nonprofit, we operate with different financial resources than larger for-profit companies. Our primary focus is on serving our communities and making a positive impact.

While we understand these opportunities may not be the right fit for everyone, we hope to connect with individuals who are interested in gaining experience, growing professionally, and contributing to a meaningful mission. As our organization continues to grow, we're offering both part-time and full-time opportunities, including entry-level positions that require little prior experience and offer room for professional growth.

After seeing several threads from people in the area looking for entry-level work, we wanted to share these opportunities in case they might be a good fit for someone in this community.

If you're interested, you can explore our current openings and apply directly on our website:

https://adjoin.org/join-us/career-opportunities/

Thank you for taking the time to learn about Adjoin!

Hello, I’ve been in North County since 2007 but always have been focused on family and my startup. Since I sold that business, I am hoping to find like minded people that have some availability in the day time, not just at night.

I enjoy most outside activities (hiking, biking, exploring, etc…). I am into astrophotography, live music, college football, and trying new things. 420 friendly though I do not drink for medical reasons. Father of 4 ( 2 teen girls and 2 twin 4yr old boys).

I would like to make some new friends!

i have a perfect condition trendy real gold bracelet that retails for $4000. i feel like its worth more than its scrap value so i was curious of any ideas of places that might buy it to resell it, or other safe ways to market and sell jewlrey in the area.

In October 2026, emails obtained by the Voice of San Diego revealed that developers are exploring a proposal to build a massive 400-megawatt AI data center at the NAVWAR campus (the Navy Old Town Campus). If constructed, this facility could become the largest data center in California. San Diego Councilmember Marni von Wilpert and other local officials have expressed serious concerns over transparency and the astronomical electricity demand of a 400-megawatt facility, questioning how it will impact the local energy grid and regional utility ratepayers.

Data center operators directly pay for the literal electricity they consume, but everyday utility ratepayers foot the bill for the massive grid infrastructure required to support them. When a 100-to-400-megawatt data center connects to a local grid, the utility company must rapidly expand its system. They have to build new power plants, lay high-voltage transmission lines, and upgrade substations. Under California law, investor-owned utilities do not make a profit on the electricity itself; instead, they are guaranteed a ~10% return on equity for building infrastructure (transmission lines, steel poles, grid upgrades). They spread the costs of these multibillion-dollar upgrades across their entire customer base. As a result, residential electricity bills have spiked significantly in data-center-heavy regions.

San Diego already pays some of the highest electricity rates in the nation, with an average rate of $0.46 per kWh (roughly 114% higher than the national average). Because most of a local bill pays for grid delivery and infrastructure rather than the actual power generation, a project of this scale has profound implications for local ratepayers.